Title: Forensics: Fact or Fiction

Authors: Dawn Sedorus and Michele Shaw

School: Southern Cayuga High School

We will add a brief introduction here about the LSTA project with a link to all the lessons.

Subject and Grade Level: Juniors and Seniors

Objectives: The public perception that unexplained deaths/skeletal remains can be identified in a matter of minutes as portrayed by the media is inaccurate.

Vocabulary: Bias v. Conjecture

Materials: Teacher Lesson Plan, Student Worksheet, Post Standard Newspaper Article, Bones Video, Dr. G Video, Skeletal Remain Photo

Time Needed: 2 Class periods, 90 minutes

Lesson Steps:

Additional Resources/Background Information: Suggested the lesson be taught at the beginning of course.

Email contact: shawm@southerncayua.org


For additional free online lessons integrating media literacy and critical thinking into the curriculum, go to www.projectlooksharp.org